The Athletic's James Pearce, Caoimhe O'Neill and Simon Hughes join Steve Hothersall to reflect on the calamitous final few minutes that led to a 1-1 draw with Newcastle. Did the game sum up Liverpool's sorry season? A week on from the controversy of the ESL, they also have their say on John W. Henry's apology. And Simon looks at the relationship between Salah and his agent, and the possible affect it may have on his future at the club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 26, 2021•44 min
The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to react to the club's decision to drive plans for European Super League. They discuss the silence of the owners, the future of Klopp, and what happens next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 20, 2021•40 min
The Athletic's James Pearce and Caoimhe O'Neill join host Steve Hothersall to react to Liverpool's Champions League defeat to Real Madrid. They look at the team's continued struggles in front of goal, but improved performances from some key players. They debate the absence of Thiago from the starting lineup and the hopes of returning to the Champions League next season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 15, 2021•38 min
The Athletic's James Pearce is alongside host Steve Hothersall to answer all your questions in a mailbag special. They also reflect on the victory over Aston Villa at the weekend and build up to the 2nd leg against Real Madrid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 12, 2021•31 min
The Athletic's Simon Hughes, James Pearce and Caoimhe O'Neill join host Steve Hothersall to assess the disappointing team performance in the Champions League defeat to Real Madrid. They look at individual performances from Keita, Trent and others. And is there any way they can turn it around at Anfield? Simon has the latest on the club's ownership, and the panel vote on Alisson's moustache. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 07, 2021•42 min
The Athletic's David Ornstein joins the regular panel to bring us the latest on his exclusive story that Liverpool are finalising a deal for RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate. Steve Hothersall, James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill debate the importance of the signing, and German football expert Raphael Honigstein tells us exactly what the centre-half will be bringing to Anfield. Plus...the guys reminisce over a cult hero from yesteryear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...
Mar 29, 2021•46 min
The Athletic's Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join host Steve Hothersall to look ahead to Liverpool's revenge mission against Real Madrid and Sergio Ramos in the Champions League Quarter-Finals. Do Liverpool have a realistic opportunity to win a 7th European title? They also discuss Trent's England snub, Wijnaldum's future and Xabi Alonso's move into management. Plus, Simon shares the details from his recent interview with Steven Gerrard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
Mar 22, 2021•46 min
The Athletic's James Pearce, Caoimhe O'Neill and Simon Hughes react to the victory over Wolves and ask whether there's still a chance Liverpool can finish in the top four. They also discuss the importance of Jota, and praise the recent performances from Nat Phillips. Plus...Simon tells us why this team isn't heading for a rebuild this summer, and James discusses the tragic story of the former Liverpool academy player, Ian Frodsham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 16, 2021•34 min
The Athletic's James Pearce and Simon Hughes join host Steve Hothersall to react to another Anfield defeat. After Sunday's loss at Fulham we take a close look at the performance of Jurgen Klopp. Should we now be asking questions about his management after some strange selections and poor substitutions? And, more worryingly, is he starting to look defeated? Are Liverpool now out of the race for the top four? And if so, would it be better to miss out on European football altogether. But on a more ...
Mar 08, 2021•37 min
The Athletic's James Pearce, Caoimhe O'Neill and Simon Hughes join host Steve Hothersall to discuss a win at last for the reds. They assess Liverpool's display against Sheffield United, discuss the future of the front line, and praise the performance of Curtis Jones in midfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 02, 2021•43 min
The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join host Steve Hothersall to look back at what went wrong against Everton on Saturday. They discuss the worrying form of Roberto Firmino, and James has the latest on the club's search for a true number nine. They assess the performance of Jurgen Klopp throughout this season's disappointing title defence, and ask whether he may have less money to spend on the team this summer. Plus, there's an update on Jordan Henderson's injury. Host...
Feb 22, 2021•45 min
The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to pick apart another defeat for the Reds this weekend. They then focus on the positives from that defeat to Leicester, including a goal of the season contender for Mo Salah. They discuss the race for the top four, Kabak's debut, and another goalkeeping blunder. And where does a new contract for Salah sit on FSG's list of priorities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 15, 2021•39 min
The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to look back on Liverpool's 4-1 defeat at the hands of Manchester City. They discuss what went wrong, and where this defeat leaves the club in the race for the top four. They assess Jurgen Klopp's ability to coach in adversity, and Simon discusses his recent article on the club's owners. SPECIAL OFFER! Right now you can subscribe to The Athletic for a special price. Enjoy great analysis and in-depth features from...
Feb 08, 2021•45 min
The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join host Steve Hothersall to debate the success, or otherwise, of Liverpool's recruitment during the January window. They have the lowdown on the two new defensive recruits. Will they have an immediate impact? And are the team back on track after back-to-back wins? SPECIAL OFFER! Right now you can subscribe to The Athletic for a special price. Enjoy great analysis and in-depth features from the very best football writers around, as w...
Feb 02, 2021•44 min
The Athletic's James Pearce, Caoimhe O'Neill and Simon Hughes join Steve Hothersall to reflect on Liverpool's FA Cup exit. They discuss how it is now essential that the board make a move for a centre half before the window closes. But will it happen? And is a place in the top four now under serious threat? SPECIAL JANUARY OFFER! Throughout January you can subscribe to The Athletic for a special price. Enjoy great analysis and in-depth features from the very best football writers around, as well ...
Jan 26, 2021•40 min
The Athletic's James Pearce joins Steve Hothersall to react to the Burnley defeat. Is there a crisis at Anfield? SPECIAL JANUARY OFFER! Throughout January you can subscribe to The Athletic for a special price. Enjoy great analysis and in-depth features from the very best football writers around, as well as ad-free versions of all our podcasts for less than £1 a week. Just go to www.theathletic.com/liverpoolpod to sign up and enjoy The Athletic throughout 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...
Jan 22, 2021•21 min
The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join host Steve Hothersall to dissect the 0-0 draw with Manchester United and where it leaves Liverpool in the title race. They debate what's going wrong in attack. And are the club making a big mistake not signing a centre-back this month? SPECIAL JANUARY OFFER! Throughout January you can subscribe to The Athletic for a special price. Enjoy great analysis and in-depth features from the very best football writers around, as well as ad...
Jan 19, 2021•41 min
The Athletic's Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to build up to the huge game against Manchester United on Sunday. Can Liverpool's overcome recent blips to win? Are United genuine title rivals? And is Simon right to say Manchester City are actually the most likely title winners? SPECIAL JANUARY OFFER! Throughout January you can subscribe to The Athletic for a special price. Enjoy great analysis and in-depth features from the very best football writers around, as well as ad-f...
Jan 12, 2021•41 min
The Athletic's Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to reflect on a difficult few games for Liverpool. They debate why the team is struggling to score goals over the last three games; and the reasons behind a dip in form for key players. Should fans bet concerned about Manchester City after their win at Chelsea? Do we expect them to close the gap further? They also discuss Gini Wijnaldum's future. How likely is it that he'll leave? And how much would he be missed? And James Pea...
Jan 05, 2021•58 min
The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to reflect on Liverpool's 7-0 win over Crystal Palace. They pick apart and analyse every goal that went in, and they look at a host of impressive individual performances. Plus, they discuss the future of Mo Salah after his interview in Spain. Is there a chance he could leave the club? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 22, 2020•42 min
The Athletic's James Pearce and Simon Hughes join Steve Hothersall to pay tribute to former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier, who passed away on Monday. They also reflect on the 1-1 draw with Fulham. Will Klopp need to employ greater rotation to keep his players fresh? Plus, they look ahead to the big game against Spurs on Wednesday and discuss drawing RB Leipzig in the last 16 of the Champions League Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 15, 2020•46 min
The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to reflect on Liverpool's victory over Wolves. They discuss the return of fans to Anfield and the impact it had on the team's performance. Simon has special praise for Jordan Henderson, Caoimhe has the lowdown on Liverpool's new Irish hero, and James' dog makes another entertaining return to the podcast. *No animals were harmed in the making of this show* SPECIAL CHRISTMAS OFFER! If you subscribe to The Athletic ...
Dec 08, 2020•48 min
The Athletic's James Pearce and Simon Hughes joins Steve Hothersall to reflect on Liverpool's draw with Brighton. also discuss Jurgen Klopp's interview with Des Kelly after the game, debate the VAR penalty decision, and discuss Gini Wijnaldum's future at Anfield. SPECIAL BLACK FRIDAY OFFER! Take advantage of our Black Friday offer and sign up to The Athletic for just £1 a month for 12 months. Access all of our articles on Liverpool and the Premier League for our best ever price. Just go to www.t...
Dec 01, 2020•52 min
The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to reflect on Liverpool's brilliant victory over Leicester Has this injury-ravaged Liverpool team sent shock waves through the Premier League with that win? And have they now proven they can battle through adversity? Is the possibility of signing a centre-back in January still "up-in-the-air"? And we cast an eye on the performances of Liverpool's title rivals SPECIAL OFFER! Right now you can subscribe to The Athl...
Nov 24, 2020•45 min
The Athletic's Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join host Steve Hothersall to discuss another major defensive setback for Liverpool. With Joe Gomez out for at least the next few months, will Liverpool be able to make a move in January? Or will they make do with their depleted resources at centre-half? There's also an exclusive chat with Jamie Carragher, who discusses life after football. Plus, we have the latest on the health of Mo Salah. And we pay tribute to the former Liverpool goalkeeper Ray...
Nov 17, 2020•47 min
The Athletic's Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join host Steve Hothersall to look back on Liverpool's draw with Manchester City, and debate whether Mo Salah is somehow getting even better. Plus, as Liverpool move to a new training ground, the panel share their Melwood memories. And Caoimhe has a scouting report from Blackburn on on-loan winger Harvey Elliott. SPECIAL OFFER! Right now you can subscribe to The Athletic for just £1 a week. You can read all of our articles on Liverpool and so much ...
Nov 10, 2020•48 min
The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to look back on Liverpool's victory over West Ham, which saw them return to the top of the Premier League. They discuss the excellent form of Mo Salah, and ask if people are being far too critical of him after winning another penalty this weekend. They debate whether Roberto Firmino is now set lose his place in the starting 11 to Diogo Jota. And they look at the other title contenders, and ask who will be competi...
Nov 03, 2020•43 min
The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to discuss Liverpool's search for a centre-back to replace the injured Virgil Van Dijk. Who are the likely candidates? And how much are the club willing to spend? They also reflect on the victory over Sheffield United and the VAR controversy. Will Jota now be a regular starter in attack? And they discuss the club's plans for a new training complex. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 27, 2020•47 min
The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to reflect on Saturday's Merseyside Derby. They discuss Jordan Pickford's horror tackle, and ask why action wasn't taken on the day. They also look at how Van Dijk's injury will impact the defence? Is Fabinho too important in midfield now to move back? They also assess the team's performance against Everton and reflect on Mo Salah scoring his 100th goal for the club. *This podcast was recorded before we found out...
Oct 19, 2020•45 min
The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill discuss Liverpool's plans to re-shape the Premier League and English football as a whole. Is John W. Henry onto a good idea? Or is it a simple power grab when the lower league's are at their most vulnerable? They also mark the 5th anniversary of Jurgen Klopp's appointment as Reds boss. And they look ahead to the derby this weekend. SPECIAL OFFER! Right now we're offering you the opportunity to subscribe to The Athletic for just £1 a m...
Oct 13, 2020•45 min
